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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 241.28 and 104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 241.28 and 104.88 is: 144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 241.28 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/241.28 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 241.28 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 25,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305.45/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.77

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